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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1936

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Draft Before Next Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday.--Tentative proposais for a trade agreement between Australia and Japan will shortly be put before the two Governments. Good…

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Heavy Snow in Britain Electioneering Interfered With

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:-- Snow fell over most of the country to-day and covers practically the whole of Great Britain north of a line from Cardiff,…

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Ambulance First Aid Examination Seventeen Candidates Successful

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

As a result of classes conducted recently at Murwillumbah Ambulance Station, 17 pupils sat for the St. John's Ambulance Association…

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Good Fields at W. Farm To-day Candidates' Form

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 8

Good fields with a wide range in the betting in nearly all the races should attract a good crowd at the Farm…

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Legislation Ready N.Z. Parliament Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 7

Interviewed yesterday the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) stated that when Parliament met at about the end of February, the Government…

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Ellstworth's Story of Antarctic Ordeal Hughes May Re-enter Cabinet Old Position Unfilled Lyons' Plans for Parliament

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Saturday:--It is probable that Mr. W. M. Hughes will shortly be invited to rejoin the Federal Ministry. Since his…

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Mullumbimby Show Committee Ballot for Election May be Necessary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 3

As 36 nominations have been received for the 35 positions on the Committee of Mullumbimby Agricultural Society, a ballot for the election…

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U.s.a. Presidential Election

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

President Roosevelt retires from office twelve months from Monday next. The next presidential election will be held in November of this…

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Take Franchise From Natives South African Bill Acute Division Likely in Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 2

CAPETOWN, Monday:--The most important business of Parliament, which will open on Friday, are native Bills which, have been…

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No Election Mullumbimby Show Committee. Three New Members

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

Three new members will take their place on the committee of the Mullumbimby Agricultural Society for the 1936-37 term. Nominations for…

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Several Candidates in Form Track Gallops SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 8

A number of good gallops were recorded by candidates for the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting at Randwick on the tracks this…

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Japanese Elections Next Month Government Out-Manoeuvres Opposition

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

TOKIO, Tuesday:--The Diet was dissolved to-day and the elections will be, held on February 20. This fulfils the forecast that the Cabinet would…

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Electioneering Truce

Tweed Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:--The four candidates in the Ross arid Cromarty by-election have agreed to a truce until after King George's funeral. Mr…

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Federal Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Friday:-- Both houses of the Federal Parliament. Will reassemble on March 10…

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Meet on March 10 Federal Parliament CANBERRA

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament will meet on March 10, according to instructions issued to-day by the Speaker…

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Sorrow For King's Death All Parties United British Houses of Parliament

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:--Previous to the service in Westminster Hall to-day both Houses of Parliament met and passed a resolution of condolence with the King and Queen' mother…

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Progress Returns Election in Greece

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

ATHENS, Monday:-- Progress returns of the election suggest that the Venizelists will obtain 135 seats, the Tsaldaris-Kondylis party 125, the…

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"Follow Example of Dear Father" King's Message to Federal Parliament

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday:--The King to-day sent the following message to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the…

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Keenan's Election Assured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday-- The latest figures in the annual election of officers of the Seamen's Union indicate that Mr. Keenan (Leader of the Strike…

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Greek Elections. Coalition Government Expected

Tweed Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

ATHENS, Tuesday:--The final result of the elections is that the Venizelists, together with small Republican parties, have won 142 seats and the…

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